Adolescence
Volume 42, Issue 168, 2007, Pages 733-747

Development of a mentoring program for Chinese immigrant adolescents' cultural adjustment (Article)

Yeh C.J.* , Ching A.M. , Okubo Y. , Luthar S.S.
  • a Department of Counseling Psychology, School of Education, University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117, United States
  • b Fred Finch Youth Center, Oakland, CA, United States
  • c Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University
  • d Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University

Abstract

The development and evaluation of a peer mentoring program for Chinese immigrant adolescents' cultural adjustment is described. Twenty-three high school students who recently immigrated from Mainland China participated in the year-long program and 4 high school students served as their peer mentors. Data analyses revealed that the students who participated in the mentoring program had significantly higher peer attachment-trust and need for closeness scores at post-test than at pre-test. Implications for working with adolescent immigrants are discussed.

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Mentors teacher Asian Interpersonal Relations physiology psychological aspect methodology Social Identification human Schools Asian continental ancestry group Adaptation, Psychological social support child behavior human relation United States Humans Trust Adolescent male Emigrants and Immigrants Acculturation female adaptive behavior cultural factor school peer group Article Adolescent Behavior program evaluation adult migration New York City health care quality social behavior
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ISSN: 00018449
Cited by: 24
Original Language: English